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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20 to Dec. 8. The reading is down 0.3 months since both October 2025 and November 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction…

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls, Contractor Optimism Stable

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 20 to Sept. 3. The reading is up 0.3 months since August 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and…

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ABC: Construction Backlog Indicator Rises, Contractor Optimism Slips in July

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 24 to Aug. 4. The reading is up 0.4 months since July 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog…

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ABC: Construction Employment Growth Anemic in July

The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 96,000 jobs, or 1.2%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,400 positions on…

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.237 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in half of the nonresidential subcategories. Private…

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ABC: Contractors’ Backlog Falls Sharply in May

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.1 months since May 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. While…

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inches Lower in February, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.3 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to March 5. The reading is up 0.2 months since February 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog…

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Increases, Contractors Remain Confident

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 21 to Feb. 3. The reading is unchanged from January 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. The monthly increase…

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in December, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator inched down to 8.3 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted Dec. 20 to Jan. 6. The reading is down 0.3 months from December 2023. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series.…

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in October, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to a survey of its member contractors conducted Oct. 21 to Nov. 4. The reading is unchanged from October 2023. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog…